Social capital is seen here as part of the overall resource base of a firm. One part of social capital is positional advantage in a network. It is established on the basis of relational competence. Third parties can help in the development of social capital by offering their relational competence, in playing one or more of six roles: the roles of the gobetween. Transaction cost economics recogn...

Objective. This study investigates whether or not domestic violence agencies are located in areas of need. Recent research indicates that community economic disadvantage is a risk factor for intimate partner violence, but related questions regarding the geographic location of social service agencies have not been investigated.Methods. Using Connecticut as a case study, we analyze the relationsh...

Should agencies confine their role to main duty or should they embrace new and desirable societal objectives? This article first discusses two emblematic examples of mission expansion: socially responsible competition authorities green central banks. It then sheds light on the ongoing debate using contributions bureaucratic design in economics political science. On that basis, it warns against ...

With this issue, the Social Security Bulletin commences its 45th year of publication. Writing in volume 1, numbers l-3 in the March 1938 issue, Social Security Board Chairman Arthur J. Altmeyer-one of the chief technical architects of the Social Security Act-expressed his hope that the Bulletin would promote general understanding of the contribution of the Social Security programs in the United...